I got hold of the chain
and conducted him quietly outside, amid the cheers and hand-clapping
of Percy and Genevieve.
I chained Orso to a post of the fence, and, removing his muzzle, I
gave him the old rubber shoe.
"Shall I bring him some more?" cried Genevieve, full of zeal in good
works. But I assured her that one would do for the present.
I now hurried into the house to find out what had happened to the
persons and property of the McKenna sisters.
"Where are the other two?" cried Genevieve, who was darting from one
room to another; "the bear can't have swallowed them."
It was not long before Percy discovered the two missing sisters in the
cellar. They were seated on the ground with their aprons over their
heads.
It was some time before quiet was restored in that household. To the
paralyzing terror occasioned by the sudden advent of the bear
succeeded wild lamentations over the loss of property. I assured them
that I was perfectly willing to make good the loss, but Mr.
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